11/11/2019
Australian businesses selling gift cards; there are some important updates in regards to laws. Namely:
- a minimum three year expiry period for gift cards is required;
- gift cards must display expiry dates; and
- most post purchase fees on gift cards are banned.
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) has been amended to provide protections for gift card consumers across Australia. These national changes apply to gift cards supplied to consumers on or after 1 November 2019. Cards and vouchers sold before 1 November 2019 continue to have the same expiry period and...